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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958.00, 2,700.47 and 1,721.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958.00, 2,700.47 and 1,721.44 is: 2,374.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958.00 : 2,700.47 = 1,721.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958.00/2,700.47 = 1,721.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958.00x = 2,700.47 × 1,721.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958.00x = 4,648,691.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,648,691.85/1,958.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.21

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